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That this Council agrees to a code of practice among political parties and independent candidates which caps the number of election posters permitted per local election candidate.
This Council notes with alarm the increasing numbers of families presenting as homeless within the County. As at the 27th of June there were 41 families within the County listed as homeless. This Council calls on the Chief Executive to sit down forthwith with Respond Housing to resolve any issues regarding units which have been built but remain empty in order to release the available stock immediately.
That the Chief Executive makes provision for people who are on the South Dublin County Council housing list, but are in Emergency and Temporary Accommodation with a voluntary or other body outside of the county due to necessity, to be eligible for homeless priority status in the county.
This Council notes with alarm the increasing numbers of families presenting as homeless within the County. As at the 27th of June there were 41 families within the County listed as homeless. This Council calls on the CEO to sit down forthwith with Respond Housing to resolve any issues regarding units which have been built but remain empty in order to release the available stock immediately.
That the Chief Executive makes provision for people who are on the South Dublin County Council housing list, but are in Emergency and Temporary Accommodation with a voluntary or other body outside of the county due to necessity, to be eligible for homeless priority status in the county.
That this Council, calls on the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Court Services to respect the views of the citizens of Tallaght and retain Court Services at Tallaght Courthouse, to the benefit of all citizens of our County.
That this Council agrees a 15% reduction in the local property tax for South Dublin County in 2015
This Council acting on behalf of its hard pressed taxpayers and concerned for the future funding of the services and facilities it provides, calls on the Taoiseach, Minister for Finance and the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to repeal or amend the current legislation setting up the Local Property Tax, which is neither a wealth tax or a feasible means of funding Local Government and replace it with a sustainable local service charge that is based on the funding of named local services, is linked on ability to pay and to general taxation in such a manner that it excludes double taxation is fair, equitable and transparent. And that the Chief Executive Officer so write to the Taoiseach and named Ministers conveying the decision of this Council and copying the County Councils.
To ask the Chief Executive how many horses to date have been impounded in the Clondalkin area for the year beginning in 2014?
There are a number of flood relief projects pending, across the county, which are dependent on monies being made available. To ask the Chief Executive can details be given as to the status of each project and whether - in each case - funding is available?
To ask the Chief Executive can details be provided of all EU grants applied for by South Dublin County Council - if any - over the last 5 years and whether each application was successful or not?
To ask the Chief Executive can details be provided of all Nama owned sites / properties in the South Dublin County area?
"To ask the Chief Executive have South Dublin County Council given consideration to the local proposal of a mini bus service for Greenhills residents, in the absence of an extended 123 Dublin Bus, to cater for individuals travelling to St. James' Hospital and Walkinstown?"
To ask the Chief Executive how does the SDCC ARV for commercial rates compare with nearby councils - DLR, Fingal, DCC, Wicklow and Kildare?
To ask the Chief Executive how much did SDCC spend in removal of graffiti in each of the last 3 years?
To ask the Chief Executive, since June 2013 what has been the expenditure on the provision of impounding horses in this local Authority. How many were impounded. How many horses were rehomed and destroyed since this date?
To ask the Chief Executive how many applicants have been housed by this Council so far in 2014, broken down by category (emergency accommodation, RAS, CBL, etc); to state how the Council plans to cope with the additional numbers requiring Council support in the months ahead; and to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on the plans for geothermal energy/district heating in the wider Tallaght area, and to make a statement on the matter?
To ask the Chief Executive for an update on funding and spending for 2014 for housing adaptation grants (HAGS/MAGS/HOPS) and the tenant disabled persons grants, and to make a statement on the continuation of such schemes for the remainder of 2014 and into the future?
To ask the Chief Executive In the last council term, a motion was passed, calling for the extension of the Dublin Bikes Scheme to the South Dublin County Council region. Can an update be provided as to the feasibility and progress of this issue?